A couple of days ago, during one of our casual banters in the festive city of Kohima, Aditya Sanghi, a dear friend and founder, shared why he’s increasingly drawn to sports autobiographies, biographies, and documentaries.
“Everyone remembers facts and can access them at any time. But no one can tell you what happened backstage or define their true convictions. That’s why I feel these stories matter,” he said.
Those words struck a deep chord with me. Aditya spoke them casually and walked away, but I sat there on the couch, in a long hallway, reflecting on the power of conviction.
SaaSBoomi recently wrapped up its second Scaled Founders Retreat—a resounding success. Just a week before the event, the volunteers questioned whether it would even happen. They wondered if we should postpone it. But Neha, my colleague, pushed back with unwavering conviction, insisting it would happen at all costs. We followed her lead, and something truly magical unfolded.
It reminded me of a similar moment at iSpirit. A couple of days before a community event we were organizing, the idea was on the verge of being called off after we had planned for months. But I held my ground, and the team trusted my conviction. The rest, as they say, is history. I apologize for jumping between timelines, but here’s one more for you.
My team and I just got back from the Northeast Tech Summit ’24 in Nagaland. Instead of focusing on outcomes, we simply leaned into the connections we built with the team there. And today, we’ve made new friends—potential future volunteers and chapter leads—who will help take SaaSBoomi to the far corners of India, empowering them to build products for the world.
Sometimes, the greatest gift you can give your team is the gift of conviction. When you allow them to play to their strengths, when you support their belief in what’s possible, extraordinary outcomes follow.
This Christmas and New Year, how about being the Santa who gives your team the gift of conviction?
Happy Holidays, and see you on the other side. ❄️
